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Wednesday, February 26, 2014

DFM chat on breaking news ethics

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today we're talking about ethical concerns during breaking news situations. Should you tweet from the police scanner? (I MEAN, NO. C'MON); So how do properly live-tweet curate and aggregate an event if you're not there? What are the necessary verification steps? How do you correct mistakes? How do you go about rumors? As always, there will be #realtalk.

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DFM chat on metrics in journalism

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today we're revisiting metrics beyond unique visitors and page views. What are the real metrics that matter? Why? How do you measure that? What can journalists do with this data? As always, there will be #realtalk.

Journalists, members of Digital First Media and pretty much everyone else who wants to - are going to be taking part on the weekly Twitter chat at noon, Eastern Time.

Today we're talking about Project Unbolt! WHAT? Exactly! Basically, how can newsrooms develop true digital workflows and foster a culture that's truly digital. If you think this is all CRAZY TALK, this chat's for you. We'll try to address concerns, troubleshoot problems and even share a few tips to save you time. Bring your #realtalk.